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The length of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm . The radius of the circle is 5 cm. Find the distance btween them if :
(i) chords are on the same side of the centre.
(ii) chords are on the opposite side of the centre.

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(i) 1 cm
(ii) 7 cm
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